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PUBLIC NOTICE
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fishing and Boating Services
Commercial Horseshoe Crab Fishery — Effective 5/1/2021
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the quota, season, and catch limits for the 2021-2022 commercial horseshoe crab fishery.
QUOTA
The annual total allowable landings of male horseshoe crabs for the commercial fishery is 255,980.
There is no female harvest permitted.
SEASON AND CATCH LIMITS
1. An individual may not land more than 25 male horseshoe crabs unless they are in possession of a
valid horseshoe crab landing permit.
2. A permittee shall harvest horseshoe crabs according to the tier specified on their horseshoe crab
landing permit.
 WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery
Management Plan for Horseshoe Crabs.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch horseshoe crabs commercially.
EFFECTIVE TIME AND DATE
This notice is effective at 12:01 a.m. May 1, 2021.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.10.01
Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio
Secretary of Natural Resources
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